April 2010 FEATURES REVIEW Aurora 9 Hitec’s new fl agship radio is a ‘pure digital’ 2.4 GHz system offering 30 model memory, assignable switches and much more by Jon Tanner TECHNICAL Small Rotors A 4-blade head, a pair of Century Co-axes and the E-fl ite tandem by Nigel Cartwright REVIEW Vibe 90 SG Optimised for maximum strength, rigidity and power transfer for extreme 3D by James Wang TECHNICAL Improving the Breed A look at the Futaba 14MZ, a robbe tail rotor hub upgrade and a LiPo battery tip by John Bottomley REGULARS COLLECTIVELY SPEAKING Helicopter News by Jon Tanner SALES PITCH New Items by Richard Morris FROM THE GROUND UP We take a look at the SwitchGlo Pro on-board glow igniter by Richard Morris WHAT’S ON Dates for your diary SCALE BY SCALE UK National Scale Competition update and the Eynsford Scale Day by Denis Stretton READERS WRITE Your Questions COMPETITIVE STREAK An interview with the newly appointed F3C Team Manager for Great Britain by Jason Markey USA HELI SCENE Setting up the Hirobo SDX 50 for your fl ying style by James Wang IDLING UP We return to the looping theme with a look at Outside and Backward Inverted Loops by Duncan Osbourn CLASSIFIED ADVERTS Good Buys! SHOPPER’S DIRECTORY Shops in your area IN THE NEXT ISSUE